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Thursley Common, Hankley Common and the Frensham Ponds loop from Elstead — Surrey Hills

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Thursley Common, Hankley Common and the Frensham Ponds loop from Elstead — Surrey Hills

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Thursley Common, Hankley Common and the Frensham Ponds loop from Elstead — Surrey Hills

06:35

25.2km

180m

Hiking

Embark on a challenging hike through the diverse landscapes of Thursley Common, Hankley Common, and the Frensham Ponds loop from Elstead. This difficult 15.7-mile (25.2 km) route, with an elevation gain of 579 feet (176 metres), typically takes around 6 hours and 34 minutes to complete. You will traverse expansive…

Last updated: April 23, 2026

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Surrey Hills AONB

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3.82 km

Thursley Common National Nature Reserve

Highlight • Trail

Thursley Common is a National Nature Reserve. Full of wide open heathland and home to a variety of wildlife including over 20 species of dragonfly and damselfly, nightjar, osprey and …

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6.06 km

View of Hankley Common

Highlight • Viewpoint

Wide ranging views from this vantage point on Hankley Common. It feels like you are in the middle of nowhere with nature all around and barely sight of anything else.

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7.53 km

Hankley Ridge Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

Sandy wide path on the ridge of Hankley with 360 degree views.

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13.7 km

Frensham Great Pond Beach

Highlight • Lake

Seeing the large golden sandy beach at the northern end of Frensham Great Pond is a delightful surprise! There can be few other inland waters in the UK where it …

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14.6 km

View of Frensham Great Pond

Highlight • Lake

A really lovely view over the pond, especially at sunset.

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15.0 km

View of Frensham Little Pond from King's Ridge

Highlight • Natural

On a clear day, the King’s Ridge provides a fine vantage point for Frensham Little Pond, one of the largest lakes in Surrey, and for the heathland of Frensham Common, …

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15.7 km

Frensham Little Pond Beach

Highlight • Lake

Swimming is not permitted at Frensham Little Pond, but this still makes a lovely spot to pause for a while. You can see straight across to the reed beds on …

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17.9 km

Tilford Common Forest Path

Highlight • Forest

A tree lined avenue stretches between the pretty village of Tilford and Frensham LIttle Pond. It is especially lovely in the summer with the high trees providing cool shade.

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18.7 km

Stockbridge Pond

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Stockbridge Pond is located in a woodland area in the beautiful Surrey village of Tilford.

The pond is fed by an underwater spring and is known for its crystal clear …

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19.7 km

Yagden Hill Summit View

Highlight • Summit

Yagden Hill is a summit situated in Hankley Common in Surrey. From the trig point, you can enjoy some sublime views over the beautiful heathland and woodland that makes up this landscape.

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25.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.3 km

6.65 km

5.63 km

1.48 km

1.09 km

Surfaces

9.53 km

9.48 km

2.51 km

2.03 km

1.05 km

576 m

Elevation

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Wednesday 5 August

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Thursley Common, Hankley Common and the Frensham Ponds loop from Elstead — Surrey Hills

Thursley Common National Nature Reserve

View of Hankley Common

Hankley Ridge Viewpoint

Frensham Great Pond Beach

View of Frensham Great Pond

View of Frensham Little Pond from King's Ridge

Frensham Little Pond Beach

Tilford Common Forest Path

Stockbridge Pond

Yagden Hill Summit View

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